How to Tell If Someone is Looking at You

So, let's say there's this cute boy in class or at work or on the bus, and you are pretty sure he likes you. You swear you can feel him looking at you when you are turned away, but whenever you look, he is looking away. Is he looking at you? Your friends have told you he is, but you aren't sure. You would really like to see for yourself if he is looking at you, but he has been very good at hiding it. How can you tell if someone is looking at you if they always turn away too quickly for you to catch them looking?

It's a very simple trick: All you have to do is make sure you are not looking at him, but when you feel like he is looking at you, just yawn. If you don't feel like you can yawn for real, you can fake a yawn (you might want to practice this first). Then look up, and even if he looks away in time, he will not be able to keep from yawning himself-you know how contagious yawns are! You can't see someone yawn and not do it yourself. You might even be yawning now just because you're reading about it.

You might have to try this a few times, but it is a good way to know for sure if he is looking at you. If he isn't, you can always look around to see who else is yawning; you might be surprised! Just make sure not to do it again if you have already caught him once, because he will probably be able to figure it out.

Here is a good joke that uses the contagious power of yawning: If you are in a choir and feeling bored, just wait until someone makes eye contact with you and then yawn. If you can't yawn for real, just pretend. Do this any time someone looks at you. They will yawn, and anyone who looks at them will yawn, too, including you, because you will get caught up and have to yawn for real. Just try not to laugh! Shortly half the choir will be yawning instead of singing, and your choir director will be so fed up! It's very entertaining. I made this up myself in my eighth-grade choir class, and I know it works. Enjoy!